Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT
DPW Project BI-CTC-407
FEBRUARY 2008
Monthly Report #16
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
During the month of February the following significant construction activities
continue or have been achieved:
- MEPS Trade Contractors continue to install hangers from the ceiling to support their future work;
- Installation of the new ductwork and chilled and hot water piping continued this period;
- Installation of new storm water waste lines within Beacon Hall continued this period;
- Installation of electrical conduits continued this period;
- Installation of new sanitary lines continued this period;
- Installation of aluminum window and curtainwall frames and glazing continued this period;
- Installation of lite gage interior framing at stairs "A" and "B" substantially completed this period with exterior sheathing begun;
- Piping to new boilers, hot water tank and chillers continues this period;
- MEPS inspection and sign-off by the DPW's Building Official of classrooms on the third floor south side achieved this period.
- Lite gage framing and drywall continues this period on the third floor with work continuing on the first floor;
- Installation of branch feeder wiring continues this period;
- Continued installation of the Exterior Metal Panel System;
- ommencement of interior painting on the second floors;
- Commencement of the installation of acoustical ceiling grid systems;
- Commencement of the cabling for the AV, Data and Telephone systems;
During the month of March the following significant construction activities will commence or continue:
- Completion of the installation of hanger assemblies to support future mechanical and electrical systems;
- Continued installation of the new MEPS systems throughout Beacon Hall;
- Continued interior painting on the second floors;
- Continued installation of acoustical ceiling grid systems;
- Installation of emergency electrical generator and oil tank;
- Installation of revised storm and sewer structures as mandated by the Bridgeport WPCA;
- Installation of the ceramic tile in the toilet rooms on the second floor;
- Continued installation of the cabling for the AV, Data and Telephone systems.
The General Contractor has updated the Construction Schedule for Beacon Hall. The schedule issued has a data date of February 15, 2008. This schedule indicates that the "Substantial Completion" will be achieved during the week of August 11. This is slip of about five weeks from the original date of July 5th.
In the interim the DPW, Newfield Construction and the Fusco Corporation continue to explore every avenue to mitigate this delay.
In addition, the Construction Administrator has surfaced a number of viable schedule opportunities with the General Contractor, the FFE, Telecommunications and Audiovisual Coordinators with the goal of mitigating the impact of the delay on the College's ability to occupy Beacon Hall as previously planned. As a result, all parties involved continuing to communicate and work together in order to make these opportunities and strategies come to fruition.
The Construction Administrator continues to meet throughout the month with the Project Team chairing the Owner's Meetings and participating in the General Contractor's Subcontractor Coordination Meetings.
